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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | XXII International Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications |
| Editors | Paolo Di Lazzaro |
| Place of Publication | Bellingham, WA |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 11042 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510627512 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Jan 2019 |
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Keywords
- plasma
- laser wakefield accelerators
- free electron lasers
- high power lasers
- radiation sources
- femtosecond XUV radiation
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Compact radiation sources based on laser-driven plasma waves. / Jaroszynski, D.A.; Anania, M. P.; Aniculaesei, C.; Battaglia, G.; Brunetti, E.; Chen, S.; Cipiccia, S.; Ersfeld, B.; Reboredo Gil, D.; Grant, D.W.; Grant, P.; Hur, M.S.; Inigo Gamiz, L.I.; Kang, T.; Kokurewicz, K.; Kornaszewski, A.; Li, W.; Maitrallain, A.; Manahan, G.G.; Noble, A.; Reid, L.R.; Shahzad, M.; Spesyvtsev, R.; Subiel, A.; Tooley, M.P.; Vieux, G.; Wiggins, S.M.; Welsh, G.H.; Yoffe, S.R.; Yang, X.
XXII International Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications. ed. / Paolo Di Lazzaro. Vol. 11042 Bellingham, WA, 2019. 110420Y.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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T1 - Compact radiation sources based on laser-driven plasma waves
AU - Jaroszynski, D.A.
AU - Anania, M. P.
AU - Aniculaesei, C.
AU - Battaglia, G.
AU - Brunetti, E.
AU - Chen, S.
AU - Cipiccia, S.
AU - Ersfeld, B.
AU - Reboredo Gil, D.
AU - Grant, D.W.
AU - Grant, P.
AU - Hur, M.S.
AU - Inigo Gamiz, L.I.
AU - Kang, T.
AU - Kokurewicz, K.
AU - Kornaszewski, A.
AU - Li, W.
AU - Maitrallain, A.
AU - Manahan, G.G.
AU - Noble, A.
AU - Reid, L.R.
AU - Shahzad, M.
AU - Spesyvtsev, R.
AU - Subiel, A.
AU - Tooley, M.P.
AU - Vieux, G.
AU - Wiggins, S.M.
AU - Welsh, G.H.
AU - Yoffe, S.R.
AU - Yang, X.
PY - 2019/1/3
Y1 - 2019/1/3
N2 - Here we explore ways of transforming laser radiation into incoherent and coherent electromagnetic radiation using laser- driven plasma waves. We present several examples based on the laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) and show that the electron beam and radiation from the LWFA has several unique characteristics compared with conventional devices. We show that the energy spread can be much smaller than 1% at 130-150 MeV. This makes LWFAs useful tools for scientists undertaking time resolved probing of matter subject to stimuli. They also make excellent imaging tools. We present ex- perimental evidence that ultra-short XUV pulses, as short as 30 fs, are produced directly from an undulator driven by a LWFA, due to the electron bunches having a duration of a few femtoseconds. By extending the electron energy to 1 GeV, and for 1-2 fs duration pulses of 2 nm radiation peak powers of several MW per pC can be produced. The increased charge at higher electron energies will increase the peak power to GW levels, making the LWFA driven synchrotron an extremely useful source with a spectral range extending into the water window. With the reduction in size afforded by using LWFA driven radiation sources, and with the predicted advances in laser stability and repletion rate, ultra-short pulse radiation sources should become more affordable and widely used, which could change the way science is done.
AB - Here we explore ways of transforming laser radiation into incoherent and coherent electromagnetic radiation using laser- driven plasma waves. We present several examples based on the laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) and show that the electron beam and radiation from the LWFA has several unique characteristics compared with conventional devices. We show that the energy spread can be much smaller than 1% at 130-150 MeV. This makes LWFAs useful tools for scientists undertaking time resolved probing of matter subject to stimuli. They also make excellent imaging tools. We present ex- perimental evidence that ultra-short XUV pulses, as short as 30 fs, are produced directly from an undulator driven by a LWFA, due to the electron bunches having a duration of a few femtoseconds. By extending the electron energy to 1 GeV, and for 1-2 fs duration pulses of 2 nm radiation peak powers of several MW per pC can be produced. The increased charge at higher electron energies will increase the peak power to GW levels, making the LWFA driven synchrotron an extremely useful source with a spectral range extending into the water window. With the reduction in size afforded by using LWFA driven radiation sources, and with the predicted advances in laser stability and repletion rate, ultra-short pulse radiation sources should become more affordable and widely used, which could change the way science is done.
KW - plasma
KW - laser wakefield accelerators
KW - free electron lasers
KW - high power lasers
KW - radiation sources
KW - femtosecond XUV radiation
U2 - 10.1117/12.2522929
DO - 10.1117/12.2522929
M3 - Conference contribution book
SN - 9781510627505
VL - 11042
BT - XXII International Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications
A2 - Di Lazzaro, Paolo
CY - Bellingham, WA
ER -